UC Santa Barbara vs Mizzou

Nestled in the heart of California's picturesque coastline and nestled amidst the vibrant college town of Columbia, University of California-Santa Barbara (UCSB) and University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) stand as two distinct academic powerhouses, each offering a unique educational experience. While UCSB boasts a lower acceptance rate and a higher graduation rate, Mizzou offers a more diverse student body and a wider range of undergraduate programs. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into the specifics of these two esteemed institutions, considering factors such as acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation outcomes, to help you make an informed decision about your academic journey.

	University of California-Santa Barbara	University of Missouri-Columbia
Overview
Location	Santa Barbara, California	Columbia, Missouri
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Quarter	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate and Graduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	91.0%	88.0%
Common app member	No	Yes
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	29.2%	76.5%
Application fees	Undergraduate: $70 Graduate: $120	Undergraduate: $55 Graduate: $75
SAT range	N/A	1130 - 1350
ACT range	N/A	23 - 30
Students submitting SAT score		7.0%
Students submitting ACT score		72.0%
Total number of applicants	105,641	19,966
Total number of admissions given out	30,824	15,283
Admitted students who chose to enroll	4,900	4,843
Yield rate	15.9%	31.7%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	N/A	N/A
High school GPA	Required	Not required
Recommendation letters	Not required	Not required
High school transcript	Not required	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	Required	Required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $35,374 Out of state: $65,128	In state: $27,977 Out of state: $46,952
Average net price	$17,333	$18,249
Tuition	In state: $11,442 Out of state: $41,196	In state: $10,017 Out of state: $28,992
Room & board	$16,699	Room/dormitory: $6,710 Meal plan: $3,500
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	53.0% Average amount $18,107	85.0% Average amount $11,312
Students receiving federal student loan	11.0% Average amount $4,576	36.0% Average amount $5,270
Students taking out private loans	3.0% Average amount $10,788	8.0% Average amount $16,554

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	23,091 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	23,696 Men 45.9% Women 54.1%
Graduate students	3,033 Men 53.2% Women 46.8%	7,705 Men 38.3% Women 61.7%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Low
Out-of-state students	13.2%	31.0%
International students	13.4%	4.1%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Midsize
Dormitory capacity	11,031	6,898
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	California Washington Colorado Texas New York	Missouri Illinois Texas Kansas Colorado

Academics
Popular study areas	Engineering Biological and Biomedical Sciences Social Sciences Mathematics and Statistics Physical Science	Business Health Professions Ethnic Studies Communication and Journalism Education
Students to faculty ratio	17:1	18:1
Institutional accreditation	Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior Colleges and University Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	85.4%	72.5%
Dropout rate	14.0%	26.8%
Transferred out	N/A	N/A
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Computer Science (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $86,276 Year 2: $81,554 Year 3: $96,623 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $83,726 Year 2: $76,773 Year 3: $94,355 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $70,445 Year 2: $72,134 Year 3: $88,523 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $61,540 Year 2: $59,485 Year 3: $73,916 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $68,678 Year 2: $60,452 Year 3: $73,907 Economics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $59,465 Year 2: $60,790 Year 3: $73,844 Applied Mathematics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $49,765 Year 2: $59,536 Year 3: $71,984 Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $54,194 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $71,014 Natural Resources Conservation and Research (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $51,972 Year 2: $57,860 Year 3: $70,694 Statistics (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,652 Year 2: $47,650 Year 3: $66,826	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $93,333 Year 2: $100,008 Year 3: $104,573 Business/Commerce, General (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $84,087 Year 2: $80,628 Year 3: $96,108 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Master's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $89,564 Year 3: $93,226 Veterinary Medicine (First Professional Degrees) Year 1: $80,803 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $85,805 Educational Administration and Supervision (Doctoral Degrees) Year 1: $70,511 Year 2: $81,210 Year 3: $81,536 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Master's Degrees) Year 1: $89,866 Year 2: $74,953 Year 3: $79,864 Chemical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $69,895 Year 2: $62,012 Year 3: $79,424 Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $72,907 Year 2: $67,101 Year 3: $78,960 Computer Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $71,579 Year 2: $69,897 Year 3: $78,050 Mechanical Engineering (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $66,571 Year 2: $66,004 Year 3: $74,926

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